Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Penny Black food hygiene rating
The Penny Black
58 Sheep Street
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX26 6JW Inspected 11 August 2026
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX26 6JW Inspected 11 August 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Cherwell
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Penny Black in Cherwell currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 11 August 2026. The Penny Black is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at 58 Sheep Street, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6JW.
- Business name
- The Penny Black
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Cherwell
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 11 August 2026
- FHRS ID
- 221834
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
11 August 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
GoodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The Penny Black has received a food hygiene rating of 5 at its two most recent recorded inspections.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
| 10 August 2022 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
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